Normandy Old Fashioned

Written By Daniel Zajic

NORMANDY OLD FASHIONED

  • 1½ oz. / 45 ml. Calvados

  • ½ oz. / 15 ml. rye whiskey

  • 1 tsp. / 5 ml. cinnamon syrup

  • 4–5 dashes cacao bitters

  • orange peel oil

  • nutmeg to garnish

METHOD
add all ingredients to mixing glass / stir with ice until chilled / strain into rocks glass over a BFC / express orange peel oils over surface / garnish with fresh nutmeg and dehydrated apple slice

ABOUT
This cocktail was created by Jordan Hughes (@highproofpreacher) as part of his Monday Old Fashioned series. Calvados takes the lead here, bringing baked apple character, while a touch of rye adds structure and spice. Cinnamon syrup and cacao bitters lean into those warm, autumnal notes. It’s an Old Fashioned that feels classic in format but distinctly Normandy in flavor. Cheers y’all!

Daniel Zajic
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